Former Wales rugby union international Dafydd James has revealed he has been diagnosed with early onset dementia, and has now joined a group of 380 ex-sportsmen and women claiming they suffered head injuries during their careers in taking legal action.
James, who won 48 Wales caps and toured Australia with the 2001 British and Irish Lions, is among a group of former players to join a lawsuit against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and Welsh Rugby Union.
According to legal firm Rylands Garth, which has issued proceedings, a total of 380 sportsmen and women are now part of the group, with the latest additions featuring 100 rugby league players, 40 rugby union and 15 footballers.